Recursion Software, Inc. has announced C++ <Toolkit> v2.2, a development toolkit for multithreaded distributed applications. C++ <Toolit> v2.2 supports Linux 2.2/2.4 with g++ 3.x, Windows with Visual C++ .NET, Solaris 8 with Sun Compiler 5.3, AIX 4.3.3 with Visual Age 5.0, HPUX 11i with aCC 03.31, and g++ 3.2 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Tru64. New features include improved search algorithm, DLL-related macros, template-version standard iostreams, new classes and algorithms, and os_ip_addresses and os_vent-semaphore changes. C++ <Toolkit> v2.2 costs $400. For more information, contact Recursion Software, Inc., +1.972.731.8800; fax +1.972.731.8881; info@recursionsw.com; www.recursionsw.com.
InstallShield Software Corporation has announced DemoShield 7.5, a tool for showcasing software products. DemoShield allows users to create advanced sales demonstrations, CBTs, tutorials, CD browsers, etc. New features include graphical options, audio and visual, and productivity enhancements plus customer feedback solutions and “Show Me” demonstrations. DemoShield 7.5 costs $699; upgrades cost $199. InstallShield has also announced Developer 8, its installation authoring solution for Windows Installer setups. For more information, contact InstallShield Software Corporation, 800.374.4353 or +1.847.619.0788; sales@installshield.com; www.installshield.com.
RistanCASE GmbH has announced DAC (“Development Assistant for C”) v4.0, a programmer’s editor. DAC features include displaying code in a graphical format, flow charting of code, a static code analyzer, call-hierarchy generation, a software metrics module, MISRA C reporting, macro language for integrating external tools, linkage to software simulators and debuggers, a type hierarchy graph, and a standard symbol naming convention. For more information, contact RistanCASE GmbH, +41.1.883.35.70; fax +41.1.883.35.74; info@RistanCASE.com; www.RistanCASE.com.
Instantiations has announced CodePro Studio 1.2, a suite of products that enhances IBM WebSphere Studio and Eclipse development environments. Version 1.2 adds new features that facilitate use of Java coding best practices, which include Design Patterns, Code Audit, Code Metrics, Javadoc Repair, JUnit Test Generation, and Method and Field Wizards. CodePro Studio Application Developer costs $695, CodePro Studio WebSphere Developer costs $995, and CodePro Studio WebSphere Developer Migration Edition costs $1,295. For more information, contact Instantiations, 800.808.3737 or +1.503.598.4900; fax +1.503.684.8355; sales@instantiations.com; www.instantiations.com.
Zecos Software has released MaxSpace v4.1, software for improving Delphi and C++Builder interfaces. MaxSpace hides the IDE ToolBar and ObjectInspector into emerging state, which frees up the entire screen for program editing and form designing. The IDE ToolBar/ObjectInspector can be viewed by moving the mouse to the upper-left corner of the screen. MaxSpace v4.1 for Windows costs $14.95. For more information, contact Zecos Software, sales@zecos.com; www.zecos.com.
DayDream Software has released TinyDB Engine 2.91, a small database engine for Delphi and C++Builder applications. TinyDB replaces the need for BDE and stores all data in a single database file. TinyDB consists of TinyTable, TinyDatabase, TinySession, and TinyDB Desktop utility. Inherited from TinyDataSet, a direct descendant of TDataSet, TinyDB provides all TDataSet’s functions such as filtering, searching, sorting, and blob fields, as well as database encryption, blob fields compression, CRC32 protection, in-memory database, and multiple indexes. TinyDB requires 8 MB of RAM and 2 MB of disk space. It runs on Delphi 5/6 and C++Builder 5. TinyDB Engine costs $49. See the company’s website for a trial version. For more information, contact DayDream Software, support@tinydb.com; www.tinydb.com.
ClearJump has announced ClearParse v2, a general-purpose, top-down parsing engine. Version 2 features a new, smaller Nucleus parse engine, an ActiveX version of the standard parser engine, and new ClearParse GDML grammar definition language features. ClearParse comes in Standard and Professional SDKs. Binaries included in the SDKs are compiled for use with Windows 95 or higher and Windows NT 4 or higher. The source code can be ported to Linux and other platforms. ClearParse v2 Standard costs $149.95; ClearParse v2 Professional costs $224.95. For more information, contact ClearJump, +1.408.404.6962; sales@clearjump.com; www.clearjump.com.
Numerical Algorithms Group has announced the NAG C Library Mark 7, which includes over 850 C functions accessible from multiple application platforms. New features include improved links to hardware vendor BLAS, Black-Scholes solvers and Quasi-random generators, Mesh Generation and Partial Differential Equation solvers, expanded time series analysis routines, and expanded curve and surface fitting routines. For more information, contact NAG, +1.630.971.2337; fax +1.630.971.2706; naginfo@nag.com; www.nag.com.
Xcelerix Corporation has announced Xcelerix Embedded In-Memory Database for Linux. Xcelerix Embedded In-Memory Database supports mission-critical applications where high-speed, predictable, real-time data-driven performance and reliability are important. For more information, contact Xcelerix Corporation, 800.473.9012 or +1.317.208.2320; fax +1.317.208.2321; info@xcelerix.com; www.xcelerix.com.
Sleepycat Software has released Berkeley DB v4.1, their data management system. Version 4.1 offers enhanced security including encryption, failover, and data throughput on multiprocessor computing systems. See the company’s website for evaluation source code. For more information, contact Sleepycat Software, Inc., +1.617.876.0858; info@sleepycat.com; www.sleepycat.com.
IAR Systems has announced IAR Embedded Workbench Professional, an advanced compiler, debugger kit, and drawing tool for designing, testing, and documenting C/EC++ development. IAR Embedded Workbench Professional includes a graphical design tool, detailed diagrams, advanced testing and simulation facilities, and a documentation tool. For more information, contact IAR Systems, +1.508.485.2692; fax +1.508.485.9126; info@iar.com; www.iar.com.
MKS Inc. has announced MKS Source Integrity Enterprise Edition 8.3 and MKS Integrity Manager 4.4, enterprise software configuration management solutions. New features include improved support for geographically distributed development teams, project sharing for teams engaged in component-based and Web Services development, process automation and adherence with event triggers and issue escalation, and a Graphical Workflow Modeler for simplified development-process administration. For more information, contact MKS Inc., 800.265.2797 or +44.1483.733919 or +49.711.351775.0; info@mks.com; www.mks.com.